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October 1, 2015
Nearly NaNoWriMo Time Again
Did you know that Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, Wool by Hugh Howey, and Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, were all begun for one of the annual NaNoWriMo challenges? Anyone who says that NaNo is just a bit of silliness for wannabe writers might want to ponder that a while, and anyone who is finding…
September 28, 2015
Yes, I’m a UB40 Groupie
I know I should catch up with comments and visit around and about before posting, but I’m in total groupie mode. I logged on to Twitter to do a little catch up there, and spotted a favourite muso site of mine @alhanda was tweeting a bit about UB40. They are, always have been, and always […]
#BookReview. Echoes of Narcissus in the Gardens of Delight by Jo Robinson (@jorobinson176). Creativity and Friendship as Weapons of Liberation
Hi all: I’ve been catching on some of the books I had pending, and as I’ve finally got around to reading one by our fantastic Jo Robinson, I had to share. Here it is: Echoes of Narcissus in the Gardens of Delight by Jo Robinson Title: Echoes of Narcissus in the Gardens of Delight Author: …
Size Matters serialisation – Chapter Nine – Willpower – Time to put away childish things
Originally posted on Smorgasbord - Variety is the spice of life:
Chapter Nine – Willpower – Time to put away childish things! One question I have spent a long time worrying about is ‘How will I find the willpower?’ With over 150 lbs. (11 st, 68 kg) to lose and an uncontrollable craving for sweets…
Chapter Nine – Willpower – Time to put away childish things! One question I have spent a long time worrying about is ‘How will I find the willpower?’ With over 150 lbs. (11 st, 68 kg) to lose and an uncontrollable craving for sweets…
September 26, 2015
Shower Takeover
The parrots normally bath in a big plastic container – have done for the past twenty years, but Beanie, being the only girl in the horde is generally open to new ideas. Jelly and Button have the kitchen tap turned on low every day for their ablutions. Today though, being a scorcher, Beanie decided to […]
September 25, 2015
Laughter the best medicine – Wisdom, In the Air, courtroom and guilty corner!
Originally posted on Smorgasbord - Variety is the spice of life:
It is Friday and time to start the weekend off with a smile… Could not resist this image – thanks to Judith Barrow of http://judithbarrowblog.com/ do pop over and follow her if you do not already… Super writer of amazing books. At the bar…
It is Friday and time to start the weekend off with a smile… Could not resist this image – thanks to Judith Barrow of http://judithbarrowblog.com/ do pop over and follow her if you do not already… Super writer of amazing books. At the bar…
The World In Your Tummy
These days with so much awareness that we are what we eat, lots of people are switching to gluten free diets. It is true that our guts are the captains of our ships – really – the state of your gut will drive your moods, your cravings, your mind, and the possibility of contracting cancer. […]
Behind the Face of Nicholas Rossis
Originally posted on INVOLUTION: Science and God: Reality Redefined:
I asked Nicholas whether he would agree to be interviewed in rather a ‘personal’ and targeted way. I am less interested in the writer than in the life that lies behind writing. As it happened the philosophy he revealed ( and his final summary) made it…
I asked Nicholas whether he would agree to be interviewed in rather a ‘personal’ and targeted way. I am less interested in the writer than in the life that lies behind writing. As it happened the philosophy he revealed ( and his final summary) made it…
September 24, 2015
What’s In A Name? – Short Stories – Alexander
Originally posted on I am working my way through the alphabet with this series of short stories. Each letter will have two stories for a girl’s name and a boy’s name. Babies are given names that are with them for the rest of their lives. Some are…
Stephen King on Writing Tips and Oy Buy My Book Done in Style!
And he draws a mean scary thing too.
